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Panthers’ Brad Marchand confirms recent surgery

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A key member of the Florida Panthers is on the mend after recent surgery. Brad Marchand confirmed on social media that he recently underwent a procedure that will keep him off the ice for the time being. Marchand was supposed to play in former teammate Zdeno Chara’s charity game in Slovakia on Friday, but confirmed he would be unable to participate. “I just wanted to send you a note and first off apologize, I won’t be able to make Z’s game," Marchand said in the video. "Unfortunately, I had to have a surgery. I was trying to fix (the injury) without surgery, but unfortunately that wasn’t able to happen and had to kind of do it last minute, and with the time and the recovery I’m going to need, I’m not going to be able to make it and play …

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Panthers avoid arbitration with goalie Akira Schmid

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Goaltender Akira Schmid and the Panthers agreed to a two-year, $4 million contract on Friday, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Schmid was acquired earlier in the off-season from the Vegas Golden Knights for a third-round pick in 2028.

The 26-year-old posted a 16-10-6 record last season in 34 appearances, including 29 starts.

He will serve as the primary backup to Jacob Markstrom this season after the Panthers completely reshaped their goaltending tandem.

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Panthers officially acquire goaltender Jacob Markstrom from Devils

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The Panthers acquired goaltender Jacob Markstrom in a trade with the New Jersey Devils , the teams announced on Tuesday.

Evan Rodrigues , Jesper Boqvist and Ben Steeves will head to New Jersey, while Florida will also receive Angus Crookshank .

Markstrom, 31, posted a 3.07 goals-against average and .883 save percentage in 44 games this past season. He has spent the last two seasons with the Devils after being traded to New Jersey by the Calgary Flames in June 2024.

The Swedish netminder will be entering the first of a two-year contract with a $6-million cap hit. His previous deal featured a full no-movement clause, while his new one has a 20-team no-trade list in the first year and a five-team no-trade list in the second.

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Panthers acquire Akira Schmid in trade with Golden Knights for third-round pick

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Florida acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday in exchange for a third-round pick in 2028.

“Akira is a talented and athletic goaltender who has shown poise in high-pressure moments,” Panthers general manager and president of hockey operations Bill Zito said in a statement . “We are excited to welcome him to our organization.”

Schmid, 26, appeared in 34 games for the Golden Knights in 2025-26, recording a 16-10-6 record with a 2.59 goals-against average and .893 save percentage.

He will become a restricted free agent on Wednesday if Florida does not sign him to a contract.

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Panthers acquire Garnet Hathaway from Flyers

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The Florida Panthers acquired the veteran forward, along with a 2026 sixth-round pick, from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick.

Additionally, Philadelphia will retain 50 per cent of the $2.4 million owed to Hathaway in the final season of his current contract, both teams announced on Thursday.

Hathaway, 34, made 66 appearances with the Flyers last season and led the team in hits with 252, ninth most among all skaters in the NHL last season. He finished the year with one goal and two assists before adding another goal and assist through eight playoff games.

The 11-year NHL vet now heads back to his home state, as a native of Naples, Fla. Hathaway has logged 672 games over that span, split between the Flyers, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames.

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‘Time for next chapter’: Brady Tkachuk on fleeing Senators for Panthers

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After eight years in Ottawa, Brady Tkachuk decided he was ready for something new.

On Sunday, he was granted that wish with a trade to the Florida Panthers , where he'll reunite with brother Matthew.

"There's definitely a lot of different things that have happened throughout my time there (in Ottawa)," Tkachuk said at his introductory press conference on Tuesday in Florida.

"For me, I think it was just time for the next chapter. It wasn't an easy decision, it was something that I took a little bit more time than what's been out there to make that decision and it was a very hard decision."

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Brady Tkachuk to wear new number with Panthers

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Things are changing for four-time All-Star Brady Tkachuk. Not only did this weekend see the former Ottawa Senators captain traded away from the only NHL team he has known in his eight-year career and to the Florida Panthers, but when the puck drops on the 2026-27 season, he’ll have a new number on his back.

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